Alabama, other states and Delaware

NFL players should stay in locker room

Since the owners and coaches cannot solve this problem -- perhaps we can. It is very simple and will magnify the stupidity of the players union, coaches and owners, and give us viewers some power.

Before the National Anthem is to be played, all players are to return to the locker room and stay there until it is concluded. The crowd, of course, will stand. After this, the players can return to the field as the crowd boos.

This should provide a change in player attitude in two weeks or three weeks. If not, we will understand that we are paying good money to watch a bunch of unpatriotic jackasses play a game that we no longer care for.

Fritz Land

Newark

Thanks for the larger type

My husband and I love the new format for the obituaries.

Our 75-year-old eyes say thank you every morning.

Keep up the good work.

Jody Poole

Newark

Comment on Delmarva Power rate increase

Did you know Delmarva Power has asked for ANOTHER rate increase? This is the second one in about 1 year. Last year's request was for 7.25 percent. This year's request is for another 3.7 percent. That equals almost 11 percent!

Have any of you had an 11 percent raise this year?

According to news reports the average income for Delawareans has decreased in the same time period. Why does the Public Service Commission allow Delmarva Power to use their customers as a free ATM?

They had a hearing 3 weeks ago in each county. I was the only one to show up in Sussex County to oppose this increase.

The State representative from the AARP was there to support the increase. Think on that for a moment when you renew your AARP membership!

Delmarva Power rates are already much higher than what Delaware Electric Co-Op customers pay for electric. Delaware Electric Co-Op customers had a rate DECREASE last year.

Enough is enough. Electric is electric! They both purchase it off of utility grids.

You ONLY have until Friday, Dec. 1, to write and express your opinions to the Delaware Public Service Commission.

Alabama, other states and Delaware

In the wake of the Roy Moore saga in Alabama, many take the position this is strictly an issue Alabamians should decide.

Why should we in Delaware have a special interest in whether he is elected? Well, there is one. Over many years, a number of states have consistently gotten back more from the federal government than taxes collected from their citizens. Alabama has been high on that list for a long time, getting back more than three times their input.

On the other side of the fence is Delaware. We are the state that gets the least back of all states; about 80 cents on the dollar.

Since our money keeps Alabama and other states afloat, it seems to me we should be entitled to vote in their elections. Perhaps a think tank should put effort into working out details that could be brought forth for political action. Should such states not wish to share their votes, they should certainly be given the option to pay their full way and discontinue its practice.